Happy Hannukah and Merry Christmas

by Luigi on Dec 21, 2008 10:02 AM CST

To Al and all of Jewish faith or ancestry I wish a most pleasant and happy Hannukah. To all others who celebrate it, Merry Christmas.

Al, you have brought me untold pleasure ever since I first encountered your passion for the Cubs on usenet (seems like decades ago doesn't it?). Having a place to go to read so much from those who share my passion for the Cubs is truly one of the highlights of my day. It is the discourse of BCB that has helped me to develop into the crazed, whacked-out, rabid fan that I am. Thanks Al for all you do.

Happy Hannukah and Merry Christmas to all and here's to 2009 being out year.

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Thanks, Luigi.

From me to all of you, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, or whatever seasonal greeting you would prefer.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 21, 2008 10:08 AM CST reply actions

Al...

I dated a Jewish girl a couple of years ago. Her Christmas with me was her first experience with one.

Before that, she got Chinese food every year with her sister.

What are the Yellon Dec. 25 traditions?

Last year was my first Christmas with my wife (as a married couple, that is) Our respective folks live 30 minutes apart and it is a chore. My best friend’s family is in Illinois; his wife’s is in New Hampshire and they live in Atlanta.

Can’t even imagine.

The worst beer I had was pretty good.

by Worf on Dec 21, 2008 10:25 AM CST up reply actions

Usually I wind up working on Christmas...

… so that others can have the day off.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 21, 2008 11:28 AM CST up reply actions

Back in the 90s

Back in the 90s I worked with a young woman who was Jewish and one of us had to be available at certain times always. I covered during the high holy days and she covered during Christmas and Good Friday.

It’s her son’s bar mitzvah which I’m mssing the convention for.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Dec 21, 2008 12:42 PM CST up reply actions

I do that at work too

I offer to be on call during Christmas eventhough I don’t have to ever be “on call” anymore due to my seniority. I’d rather go in during Christmas than have someone leave their family during the holidays.

by ak123 on Dec 21, 2008 1:26 PM CST up reply actions

Best Cubs gifts?

Maybe this is worthy of its own thread but what’s the best Cubs related holiday gift you’ve ever gotten?

Mine actually was this year (we did Hannukah 2 days early). My parents got a framed plaque that had inside a photo of Kerry Wood signed, official Wrigley Field mound dirt, Cubs logo in 24K gold and an engraving in the plaque noting Kerry’s years of service for the team. It’s numbered 101 of 134 and the authenticity on the back said it’s Kerry Wood’s official last signings as a Cub.

by ak123 on Dec 21, 2008 10:52 AM CST reply actions

Got a signed Sandberg

ball for my birthday/Christmas present (one day apart). Sandberg of course was my favorite player.

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on Dec 21, 2008 12:04 PM CST up reply actions

This sounds lame now...

but at the time when I was 12 years old I got my first Cubs jersey ever. The blue pinstriped home jersey with none other than #22 Mark Prior on the back. My first bears jersey was a Cade McNown so obviously I didn’t have good luck with putting names on the back so now I just have a blank Cubs jersey. At the time that jersey was so cool though, and regardless of how dissappointing Prior turned out to be it was the greatest Cubs gift I ever got for Christmas.

"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar-tissue." -George F. Will

by In Piniella We Trustiella on Dec 21, 2008 12:08 PM CST up reply actions

Happy holidays

Tomorrow night I was going to be going to a Hannukah celebration at my sister in laws dad’s house but probably will be with my friend’s family.

My brother and his wife and kids celebrate both. We like our children to attend when invited to learn more about the religion their cousins are partially being raised in.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Dec 21, 2008 12:42 PM CST reply actions

Happy Hannukah and Merry Christmas to all!

Stay safe on the roads, and relax with your family

Oh Baby!

by cubswgnrocks on Dec 21, 2008 12:59 PM CST reply actions

I got a rock...oops...wrong holiday.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2008 4:57 PM CST reply actions

Happy Holidays all.

I guess my best Cubs present is the t-shirt pictured in my profile. So, um, yeah, I really need to get some better Cubs presents in the future.

Yes, yes ... winter is indeed a pond upon which all of us must skate, braving frostbite and runny noses in the hopes that our cars will start and we shan't embarass ourselves slipping on a patch of black ice. Spring is more a quagmire of cold mud and slush, and fall is a pile of fallen leaves that may or may not hide a pile of doggy doo-doo. But summer, ah summer is an oasis of endless green that disappears all too quickly beneath our feet as we rush through its warm, glorious bliss.

by daver on Dec 23, 2008 5:26 PM CST reply actions